Killers of My Substack Journal: New films by Scorsese and Fincher
In a season of intensifying violence — in American neighborhoods, and in battlefields of global significance — some of…
Barbie, Pt. 2: Action figures, their accessories, and me
In Part Two of my Barbie coverage, I establish some necessary context for my upcoming film review. My history with toy…
Barbie, Pt. 1: While frightened men burn dolls, Christian women rave about Barbie’s wisdom
Greta Gerwig's brilliant blockbuster gets us laughing at the absurdity of real-world hierarchies (including injustices…
Was Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer inspired by Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Christopher Nolan seems to be remaking Steven Spielberg's "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in this profound meditation on…
A scorecard for Star Wars: Visions — Season 2
A quick review of my personal Star Wars history and notes on this new animated series, which has a few delightful…
Showing Up: a movie that will make artists feel seen
Kelly Reichardt's latest depicts the day-to-day challenges of artmaking with such truthfulness that artists may find it…
Second star to the right and straight on ’til … mourning?
David Lowery's "Peter Pan and Wendy" gives us a glimpse of the unconventionally meditative and innovative adaptation…
Kelly Fremon Craig gives us the perfect prelude to Barbie
Most people missed the long-awaited adaptation of "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret." in the theater. That's a…
First impressions of They Cloned Tyrone
The new Netflix sci-fi comedy features John Boyega and Jamie Foxx in their best performances in years.
The best rom-com of 2023? Don’t miss Rye Lane!
This rom-com from newcomer Raine Allen Miller just might be the meet-cutest film of the year.
First impressions of Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning
Here's a preview of Overstreet's thoughts on the latest Mission: Impossible movie.
A guy sets up a camera on his balcony… and magic happens
Pawel Łoziński offers us the privilege of meeting his neighbors in a documentary full of chance encounters and…